Mount Pulaski, Illinois
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| Nickname(s): Vinegar Hill | |
| Location of Mount Pulaski in Logan County, Illinois. Location of Mount Pulaski in Logan County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′36″N 89°17′02″W / 40.01000°N 89.28389°WCoordinates: 40°00′36″N 89°17′02″W / 40.01000°N 89.28389°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Logan |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Area | |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,537 |
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| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62548-1245 |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-51128 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395124[1] |
| Website | cityofmtpulaski |
Mount Pulaski is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mount Pulaski had a population of 1,537.[3] It is the home of the Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site. The city is named in honor of Polish Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski. Mount Pulaski has one high school: Mount Pulaski High School, home of the Hilltoppers. The school colors are purple and gold (MPGS colors are blue and white[4]). Mount Pulaski held the county seat of Logan County from 1848 to 1855.
Geography
[edit]Mount Pulaski is located near the geographic center of the state.
Mount Pulaski sits atop a glacial ridge dating to the Illinoian Stage.[5]
According to the 2010 census, Mount Pulaski has a total area of 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Mount Pulaski had a population of 1,537. The median age was 44.7 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.9 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 651 households in Mount Pulaski, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.6% were married-couple households, 15.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 727 housing units, of which 10.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.1%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,500 | 97.6% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 34 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 15 | 1.0% |
2000 census
[edit]As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 1,701 people, 696 households, and 471 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,494.1 inhabitants per square mile (576.9/km2). There were 741 housing units at an average density of 650.9 per square mile (251.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.47% White, 0.06% Native American, 0.06% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 696 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $46,181. Males had a median income of $37,941 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,616. About 4.3% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit]It is in the Mount Pulaski Community Unit School District 23.[11]
Notable people
[edit]- Henry Pierson Crowe, Colonel in the USMC (1899–1991); attended high school in Mount Pulaski
- Vaughn De Leath (1894–1943); First female to sing live on a radio station January 1920.
- Nicholas L. Hubbard, Illinois state legislator, grain dealer, and farmer; was born in Mount Pulaski
- William J. Rothwell, academic and author
- Herbert Ryman (1910–1989), American artist and Disney Imagineer lived in Mt. Pulaski as a youth.[12][13]
- John Schlitt, lead singer for Head East and Petra
- Bob Trumpy, NFL player and broadcaster, born in Mt. Pulaski[14]
- Dennis Werth, former Major League Baseball player is a 1971 graduate of Mt. Pulaski High School.
References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template:GNIS
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Mount Pulaski Grade School". www.mtpulaski.k12.il.us. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Geologic Road Map of Illinois: Surface Deposits and Landscapes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2020.
- ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map - Macon County, IL (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 1, 2026. - Text list
- ↑ "Five Star Family -- One of Them, Gold". Times-News, Mt.Pulaski, IL. July 13, 1961. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ Miller, Jean Ann (September 13, 2014). "Disney connection to Mt. Pulaski". The Courier. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Bob Trumpy, Star Receiver Turned NBC Football Analyst, Dies at 70". November 4, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
External links
[edit]- "City of Mt. Pulaski - Home". cityofmtpulaski.com. Retrieved July 16, 2025.